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ASSOCHAM to CSE: Stop being scaremongers
While the report by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has caused panic among consumers and has even resulted in plummeting of sale of bread and bakery products since Monday, Industry body ASSOCHAM has said that the use...
FSSAI bans use of cancer-causing chemical in bread manufacturing
Taking a proactive move in examining the use of cancer-causing chemicals in bread, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, has banned the use of potassium bromate in bread manufacturing in India. The authority, however, is still examining evidence...
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FSSAI launches mobile app for consumers
FSSAI, food safety regulator, has launched a new mobile app for consumers. With the help of this app, the consumers can raise their concerns related to the quality of packaged food and the food served in ready-to-eat outlets.
Since most...
Progressive Grocer
Nestle to launch new Maggi variants
A month after re-launching its popular noodles brand Maggi in India, Nestle says that the company is working aggressively on regaining its lost ground by launching other variants of the brand such as oats noodles and cup noodles in...
Progressive Grocer
Can FSSAI get its Act together? Rs 1750 crore fund mooted to boost skill, capabilities at food regulators
Stung by industry-wide criticism over the messy handling of the Maggi controversy as well as serious inherent contradictions and ambiguities contained in the FSSA, the government is now reportedly exploring a Rs 1,750-crore proposal to strengthen central food regulator...
Progressive Grocer
FSSAI challenges Maggi ban withdrawal
India's food safety authority has appealed to the country's top court against a regional court order overturning a nationwide ban on Maggi instant noodles sold by the local unit of Nestle SA, a lawyer for the authority said on...
Progressive Grocer
Patanajali launches 'atta noodles', to enter childcare, wellness sectors
Patanajali Ayurved, the FMCG venture promoted by yoga guru Baba Ramdev, has today launched noodles aiming to take on Nestle's Maggi which has returned to the market after a 5-month ban.
Read:Maggi back on shelves
The venture plans to set...
Progressive Grocer
Maggi fracas stays: FSSAI refuses all-okay
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has rejected findings of the Food & Drugs Laboratory of Goa as well as CFTRI, Mysore over test discrepancies, related to Maggi Noodles, according to a press statement.
Rubbishing tests conducted...
Progressive Grocer
FSSAI appoints new chairman
Ashish Bahuguna, former agriculture secretary, government of India, has been appointed as the chairman of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). The tenure of the chairman is for three years. Until now, Health Secretary Bhanu Pratap...
Progressive Grocer
Food Importers see light at the end of FSSAI tunnel
Food safety has suddenly become a focal point of conversation among the government, media and consumers, thanks to the Maggi controversy. While the government is mulling about bringing in stricter measures to make the matter of food safety above...
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Max Fashion launches new youth centric brand ‘Urban’
The first Max Urban collection will be available across the brand's retail stores as well as on the e-commerce...
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